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Ablal m Berber
Means "stone" in Amazigh.

Abnātu f Babylonian
Means "precious stone", deriving from the Akkadian word aban nisiqtu ("a choice stone, a precious stone, a gem").

Abraxas m Egyptian Mythology, Gnosticism, Popular Culture
From a word thought to have originated with the Gnostics or the Egyptians, found on many amulets during the last years of the Roman Empire. Abraxas was used by the Basilideans, a Gnostic sect of the 2nd century, to refer to the Supreme Being or god whom they worshipped; they believed it to be a name of power because it contained the seven Greek letters which, computed numerically, equal the number 365 (the number of days in the year)... [more]

Acaunissa f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish acaunon or acauno- "stone".

Adra m Indian
Means "rock" or "hard".

Adri m Indian
Indian name meaning "stone, mountain", and by extension "cloud". Some ancient Hindu beliefs claimed that mountains were solidified clouds.

Airu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection", 阿 (a) meaning "flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess", 哀 (ai) meaning "pathetic, grief, sorrow, pathos, pity, sympathize", 碧 (ai) meaning "blue, green" or 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo", 惟 (i) meaning "consider, reflect, think" combined with 流 (ru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli", 屡 (ru) meaning "often, frequently", 入 (ru) meaning "enter, insert", 蕗 (ru) meaning "butterbur, bog rhubarb", 璃 (ru) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli" or 留 (ru) meaning "detain, fasten, halt, stop"... [more]

Aitzol m Basque
Used by the Basque writer and Catholic priest José de Ariztimuño Olaso (1896-1936), who was killed by the Fascists in the Spanish Civil War. Aitzol was a pseudonym possibly taken from letters in his surname, (A)r(iz)timuño (Ol)aso; or perhaps Aitzol came from the hypothetical Basque place name h(aitz ol)a meaning "quarry, stonemason's workshop" from the words haitz "rock, stone" and ola "workplace, factory".

Aiyan f Chinese
From Chinese 蔼 (ai) meaning "friendly, lush", or 爱 (ai) meaning "love, affection" and 艳 (yan) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 岩 (yan) meaning "rocks, cliff". Other hanzi combinations can form this name.

Aizkorri f Basque, Basque Mythology
Derived from Basque aitz, a local variant of haitz, "stone, rock" and gorri "red; bare, naked". Aizkorri is a massif, the highest one of the Basque Autonomous Community (Spain)... [more]

Aizo m Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Basque aitz "rock, stone".

Akhra m Abkhaz
Means "rock, cliff" in Abkhaz.

Aĸigsseĸ f Greenlandic
Means "Rock Ptarmigan" in Greenlandic. A Rock Ptarmigan is a type of bird.

Akkaya m Turkish
Combination of Turkish ak "white" and kaya "rock".

Akuru f & m Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 渥 (aku) meaning "kindness, moisten", 開 (aku) meaning "open, unfold, unseal", 空 (aku) meaning "sky", 曙 (akuru) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 蒼 (a) meaning "blue" or 明 (akuru, a) meaning "bright, light", 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 空 (ku) meaning "sky" or 来 (ku) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 来 (ru) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 流 (ru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit" or 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli"... [more]

Alatyr m Slavic Mythology
The Alatyr in Russian legends and folklore is a sacred stone, the "father to all stones", the navel of the earth, containing sacred letters and endowed with healing properties. The awareness of the existence of such a stone exists in various parts of the Slavdom... [more]

Alchemy f & m English
From the English word "alchemy" referring to "the causing of any sort of mysterious sudden transmutation" or "the ancient search for a universal panacea, and of the philosopher's stone, that eventually developed into chemistry".

Alemandine f Arthurian Romance
Possibly from Old French alemandine, the name of a gem of a deep red colour (and the source of English almandine); this word was a corruption of Latin alabandicus "Alabandic (stone)", the name applied by Pliny the Elder to a variety of carbuncle worked at the city of Alabanda in Asia Minor (see Alabandus)... [more]

Alluitz m & f Basque
Derived from Basque atx "rock" and luze "long". This is the name of a mountain in Biscay.

Almsteinn m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse álmr "elm tree" and steinn "stone".

Altanchuluun m & f Mongolian
Means "golden stone" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".

Amaru f & m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 天 (ama) meaning "heavens; sky" combined with 琉 (ru), 瑠 (ru), both meaning "precious stone; gem, lapis lazuli", 流 (ru) meaning "flow", or 留 (ru) meaning "to detain; to fasten; to stop"... [more]

Apsephion m Ancient Greek
There are two meanings (and etymologies) possible for this name. The first is that it means "without darkness", derived from the Greek negative prefix ἄ- (a-) combined with the Greek noun ψέφος (psephos) meaning "darkness"... [more]

Aqissiarsuk f Greenlandic
Means "little ptarmigan chick", derived from Greenlandic aqisseq "rock ptarmigan" (cf. Aqisseq) combined with a diminutive suffix.

Arritokieta f Basque
Derived from an old Basque name meaning "the place of the protruding stones". It has been used as a nom de plume by the Basque writer Julene Azpeitia (1888-1980).

Arrostanh m Medieval Occitan, Occitan (Rare)
Derived from Germanic hruod "glory" and stein "rock".

Artagan m Scottish Gaelic
A diminutive of the Gaelic name Artair, which is thought to mean "bear" or "stone". Also refers to the ancient Celtic word "art" which has three meanings: "a stone", "God" and "noble".

Aru m & f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 在, 亜瑠, 亜琉, 亜留, 明瑠, 明琉, 明留, 有瑠, 有琉, 有留 with 在 (zai, a.ru) meaning "exist, located in, outskirts, suburbs," 亜 (a, tsu.gu) meaning "-ous, Asia, come after, rank next," 明 (myou, min, mei, a.kasu, aka.ramu, a.kari, aka.rui, aka.rumu, aki.raka, a.ku, a.kuru, -a.ke, a.keru) meaning "bright, light," 有 (u, yuu, a.ru) meaning "approx, exist, happen, have, occur, possess," 瑠 (ryuu, ru) meaning "lapis lazuli," 琉 (ryuu, ru) meaning "gem, lapis lazuli, precious stone" and 留 (ryuu, ru, todo.maru, todo.meru, to.maru, to.meru, ruuburu) meaning "detail, fasten, halt, stop."... [more]

Asiniiwin m Ojibwe
Meaning, "rocky boy" or "stone child."

Åstein m Norwegian (Rare)
Dialectal variant of Øystein or a combination of the element egg "edge of a sword" or agi "awe, terror" with steinn "stone".

Asulil m Berber
Means "rock" in Tamazight.

Ataş m Turkmen
From Turkmen ata meaning "father, ancestor" and daş meaning "stone".

Aðalsteinunn f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements aðal "noble", steinn "stone" and unnr "wave"... [more]

Audstein m Norwegian (Archaic)
Derived from the Old Norse elements auðr "wealth, fortune" and steinn "stone".

Axton m English
Transferred use of the surname Axton, meaning "Acca's stone", from the Old English given name Acca plus stān 'stone'.

Ay-daš m Tuvan
Means "moon rock" in Tuvan.

Aytaş m Turkish
Derived from Turkish ay meaning "moon" and taş meaning "stone".

Baatarchuluun m Mongolian
Means "heroic stone" in Mongolian, from баатар (baatar) meaning "hero" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".

Batchuluun m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".

Bato m Cebuano, Filipino
From Cebuano bato meaning "a rock, pebble, stone or boulder; a gemstone".

Baysangur m Chechen (Rare)
Derived from the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" or Persian bai meaning "mister" combined with Persian سنگ (sang) meaning "stone, rock". Baysangur of Benoa (1794-1861) was a Chechen commander of the 19th century.

Bektas m Kazakh
From the Turkic title beg meaning "chieftain, master" and Kazakh тас (tas) meaning "stone".

Bektaş m Turkish
Means "sturdy stone" from Turkish pek meaning "hard, firm, solid" and taş meaning "stone, rock". Alternately it may be from Old Turkish beŋdeş meaning "equal, peer".

Beorhtstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and stan "stone".

Beornstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorn "warrior, man" and stan "stone". This was the name of an English Bishop of Winchester.

Bergelmir m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from berg "rock, cliff, highlands" and galmr "shouting one". This is the name of Ymir's grandson, the ancestor of the frost giants.

Bibinovvot f Uzbek
From the Uzbek bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and novvot meaning "rock sugar".

Bingyan f & m Chinese
This name is a combination of 冰 (Bing) meaning "Cold, Ice" and 艳 (Yan) meaning "Gorgeous, Beautiful" (usually for girls), or 岩 (Yan) meaning "Cliff, Rocks" (usually for boys). Other hanzi combinations are possible.

Bingzhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" and 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone".

Biúrstæinn m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian masculine name with the combination of bjórr "beaver" and steinn "stone".

Blæcstan m Anglo-Saxon
Means "black stone" in Old English, from blæc "black" and stan "stone".

Borchuluun m & f Mongolian
Means "brown stone, grey stone" in Mongolian, from бор (bor) meaning "brown, grey, dark" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone"

Borgsten m Old Swedish
Old Swedish name with the combination of bjǫrg "help", "deliverance" and stēn "stone".

Brindabella f Indigenous Australian
Locational name, from the Brindabella mountain range on the border of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Usually said to be from a local language, meaning "two hopping mice" - hopping mice are native Australian mice... [more]

Brunstein m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Old High German stain "stone."

Brynsteinn m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements brynja meaning "coat of mail (or plate), byrnie, corselet" and steinn meaning "stone".

Caillou m Popular Culture
The French word caillou means "pebble", and by extension it can also mean "bald head". ... [more]

Caiseal m & f Irish (Modern), English (Modern)
From Irish caiseal meaning "great stone fort" or "castle". A notable bearer of the name is the Australian Sci-Fi and fantasy novelist, artist and musician Caiseal Mór. This is a modern Irish word name and not commonly used in Ireland or Northern Ireland.

Çakil m Turkish
Means "pebbles" in Turkish.

Calais m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Κάλαϊς (Kalais), which meant "turquoise" or "chrysolite" (being the name of "a precious stone of a greenish blue"). In Greek myth Calais and his twin brother Zetes, together known as the Boreads (being sons of Boreas, god of the north wind), were Argonauts.

Carpathia f & m English (Rare)
In reference to the mountain range of Eastern Europe, from Thracian Greek Karpates oros, probably literally literally "Rocky Mountain"; related to Albanian karpe "rock." From 1630s in reference to the island of Carpathos in the Aegean... [more]

Ceolstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel" and stan "stone".

Chalchiuh m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl chalchihuitl "precious green or blue stone", usually referring to jade, turquoise, emerald, or greenstone. This was often used metaphorically to refer to newborns and small children.

Chalchiuhcoatl m Nahuatl
Means "jade snake" or "precious stone serpent" in Nahuatl, from chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and cōātl "snake, serpent".

Chalchiuhcozcatl f Nahuatl
Means "green stone necklace, jade necklace" in Nahuatl, derived from chalchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and cozcatl "necklace".

Chalchiuhnenetl f Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl chalchihuitl "precious green or blue stone" and nenetl "doll, idol; female genitals".

Chalchiuhquiyauh m Nahuatl
Possibly derived from Nahuatl chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and quiyahuitl "rain, rainstorm".

Chalchiuhtepehua m Nahuatl
Possibly means "he throws jade down" in Nahuatl, from chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and tepehua "to scatter or throw something onto the ground"... [more]

Chalchiuhtlanetzin m Nahuatl
Means "bright precious stone" in Nahuatl, from chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and tlanextli "light, radiance", combined with the diminutive or reverential suffix -tzin... [more]

Chalchiuhtlatonac m & f Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "shining precious stone" in Nahuatl, from chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and tlatonac "shining, prospering". This was the name of the second ruler of the Mexica, as well as an epithet of the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue.

Chalchiuhtototl m Nahuatl
Means "jade bird" or "turquoise bird" in Nahuatl, referring to a brightly coloured species of songbird known as the red-legged honeycreeper. Ultimately derived from chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and tototl "bird".

Chalchiuhxochitl f Nahuatl
Means "jade flower" in Nahuatl, from chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone; jade, turquoise, emerald" and xōchitl "flower".

Chalchiuitl f Nahuatl
Means "precious green or blue stone; greenstone, jade, turquoise, emerald" in Nahuatl.

Chang-min m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昶 "a long day; bright; extended; clear" or 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" (chang), and 暋 "strong, robust, tough" or 珉 "stone resembling jade" (min). A famous bearer is South Korean singer Shim Chang-min (1988-).

Chanwoo m Korean
From Sino-Korean 燦 "vivid, illuminating; bright" and 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" (u).

Charanai f Khmer
Means "polished" or "polished, cut stone or gem" in Khmer.

Chendamony f Khmer
From Chenda and មណី (mony) meaning "precious stone, diamond".

Chibwe m Southern African
"A big rock or stone." Opposite name: Kabwe

Chiru m & f Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" 智 (chi) meaning "intellect, wisdom," 散 (chi) meaning "scatter" combinet with 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli". 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone" 留 (ru) meaning "to stay"... [more]

Chuluun m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian чулуу (chuluu) meaning "rock, stone".

Chuluunbaatar m Mongolian
Means "stone hero" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Chuluunbat m Mongolian
From Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm".

Chuluunbold m Mongolian
Means "stone-steel" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and болд (bold) meaning "steel".

Chuluunbolor m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and болор (bolor) meaning "crystal".

Chuluunchimeg f Mongolian
Means "stone ornament, stone decoration" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".

Chuluundorzh m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and дорж (dorj) meaning "diamond, vajra", which derives from Tibetan རྡོ་རྗེ (rdo rje) (see Dorji).

Chuluun-erdene m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure".

Chuluungerel f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Chuluunkhishig f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour".

Chuluunkhüü m & f Mongolian
Means "stone son" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and хүү (khüü) meaning "son, boy".

Chuluunkhuyag m Mongolian
Means "stone armour" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour".

Chuluunmaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and the feminine suffix маа (maa).

Chuluunmyagmar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and мягмар (myagmar) meaning "Tuesday" or "Mars (planet)".

Chuluunsükh m & f Mongolian
Means "stone axe" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and сүх (sükh) meaning "axe".

Chuluuntsetseg f Mongolian
Means "stone flower" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Cihuatetl f Nahuatl
Possibly derived from Nahuatl cihuatl "woman", combined with tetl "stone, rock; egg" or teotl "divine force, god".

Cynestan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English cyne "royal" and stan "stone".

Daiyu f & m Chinese (Rare)
This name combines 代 meaning "replace, era, generation", 黛 meaning "blacken eyebrows, black" or 戴 meaning "wear on top, support" (dài) with 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem."

Daš-mir m Tuvan
Means "rock-world" in Tuvan.

Deorstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements deore "dear" and stan "stone".

Durr-e-najaf f Persian
Feminine name meaning "Gem or a precious stone of Najaf city". Najaf is one of the holy sites of Shiite Islam.

Eadstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and stan "stone".

Eaint f Burmese
From Burmese အိမ့် (ein) meaning "rock or roll gently".

Ealdstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eald "old" and stan "stone".

Eban m Hebrew
Means "stone" or "stone of help"

Ebon m Hebrew
Means "foundation stone" in Hebrew.

Eitill m Old Norse
From Old Norse eitill meaning "gland" and "a nodule in stone, iron".

Ekade m Berber
Means "stone" in Amazigh. It may have been used as a Berber equivalent of Pedro.

Elki m Miwok
Derived from Miwok elkini "to hang over the top of" or "to drape over", with the implied meaning "bear hanging intestines of people on top of rocks or bushes".

Emiru f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection", 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 永 (e) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 瑛 (e) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 英 (e) meaning "excellent, fine", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 慧 (e) meaning "wise", 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 笑 (emi) meaning "laugh", 萌 (e) meaning "sprout, bud", 彗 (e) meaning "comet" or 惠 (e) meaning "blessing, grace, favor, kindness", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 実 (mi) meaning "to bear fruit", 枝 (mi) meaning "bough, branch, twig, limb" or 観 (mi) meaning "outlook, look, appearance, condition, view" combined with 視 (miru) meaning "inspection, regard as, see, look at", 実 (miru) meaning "to bear fruit", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 留 (ru) meaning "detain, fasten, halt, stop", 楼 (miru) meaning "watchtower, lookout, high building", 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli", 見 (miru) meaning "see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible" or 瞳 (ru) meaning "pupil (of eye)"... [more]

Emree m & f German, Turkish
Emree is a variation of “Emery”. ... [more]

Enkhchuluun m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".

Erdenechuluun m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".

Erkhemjamts m Mongolian
Derives from Mongolian эрхэм (erkhem) meaning "important, supreme" and жамц (jamts) meaning "rock".... [more]

Falak f & m Urdu, Punjabi, Indian
Perhaps derived from Sanskrit फलक (phalak) meaning "panel, board, canvas" or "slab, face" or from Persian فلک (falak) meaning "sky, heavens".

Feiying f Chinese
From the Chinese 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxuriant" and 盈 (yíng) meaning "full, be filled with, overflowing" or 璎 (yīng) meaning "precious stone necklace".

Folkstæinn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse folk "people" and steinn "stone".

Friðsteinn m Icelandic (Rare), Old Norse (?)
Derived from Old Norse friðr meaning "love, peace" and steinn meaning "stone".

Friðustan m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Old English elements friþ "peace" and stan "stone". This name was borne by the Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Winchester from 909 until his resignation in 931.

Frontasius m History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning and origin uncertain. One source states that it is ultimately derived from the Latin noun frons meaning "forehead, brow" as well as "front", which would thus make the name etymologically related to the Latin names Fronto and Frontinus... [more]

Frøystæinn m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse freyr "lord, master" and steinn "stone".

Gangdam m Korean
It means "Stone Wall" or "Fortress" in Native Korean.

Garsevan m Armenian (Rare), Georgian (Rare)
The meaning and origin of this name are uncertain, though the name looks like it may possibly be of Persian origin. In that case, it may be related to Garsivaz... [more]

Gem f English
Short form of Gemma or directly from the English word gem, "precious stone" from Latin gemma "precious stone, jewel".

Gi-hyeon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 琦 "gem, precious stone, jade" or 基 "foundation, base" (gi) and 鉉 "device for carrying a tripod" (hyeon).

Gilgal m Hebrew (Archaic)
"Galgalatokai of the Twelve Stones") is the name of one or more places in the Hebrew Bible. ...... [more]

Godstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English god "god" and stan "stone".

Goldstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements gold "gold" and stan "stone, rock, gem".

Göwher f Turkmen
Means "valuable stone" in Turkmen.

Gunnhallur m Icelandic (Archaic, ?)
Derived from the Old Norse elements gunnr meaning "battle, war" and hallr meaning "(flat) stone, slab".

Gunnstæinn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gunnr "battle, fight" and steinn "stone".

Gusten m & f Swedish
Combination of Old Swedish gudh "god" and stēn "stone". This is the modern form of the Old Swedish name Gudhsten, ultimately derived from Old Norse Guðstæinn. It's also a diminutive of Gustav and Gustava.

Gwang-min m Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 "light, brilliant, shine; only" (gwang) and 民 "people, subjects, citizens", 旻 "heaven" or 珉 "stone resembling jade" (min).

Gyeong-ok f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慶 "congratulate, celebrate" and 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem".

Hae-ju f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 海 "sea, ocean" and 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl".

Hafsteinn m Icelandic
Meaning "ocean stone", from the Old Norse and Icelandic words haf "ocean" and steinn "stone".

Haldis f Norwegian, Faroese
From the Old Norse name Halldís, which was composed of the elements hallr "rock" (compare Haldor) and dís "goddess".

Hallbera f Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Derived from Old Norse hallr meaning "flat stone, slab, big stone, boulder" (compare Hallr, Halli) and (the hypothetical reconstructed root) *ber- "bear" (also found in the noun berserkr), making it a feminine equivalent of Hallbjörn.

Hallfreðr m Old Norse
From Old Norse hallr "rock" and friðr "peace".

Hallfríðr f Old Norse
From Old Norse hallr "rock" combined with fríðr "beautiful".

Hallgeirr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hallr "rock" combined with Old Norse geirr "spear".

Hallgerðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hallr "stone, rock" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".

Hallgrímr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hallr "rock" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask".

Hallgunn f Faroese, Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse hallr "stone, rock" and gunnr "battle, fight".

Hallmar m Icelandic, Faroese, Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements hallr "flat stone, flat rock" and mærr "famous".

Hallmundr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hallr "rock" combined with Old Norse mundr "protection."

Hallný f Icelandic (Archaic)
Derived from Old Norse hallr meaning "(flat) stone, slab" and nýr meaning "new".

Hallvǫr f Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian feminine name with the combination of hallr "stone, rock" and vár "spring".

Haruku m Japanese
From Japanese 永 (haru) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 温 (haru) meaning "warm", 春 (haru) meaning "spring", 晴 (haru, ha) meaning "clear up", 悠 (haru) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure", 遥 (haru) meaning "far off, distant, long ago", 陽 (haru) meaning "light, sun, male" or 遼 (haru) meaning "distant", 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli" combined with 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 空 (ku) meaning "sky", 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 駆 (ku) meaning "drive, run, gallop, advance, inspire, impel", 駈 (ku) meaning "run, gallop, advance" or 九 (ku) meaning "nine"... [more]

Haruru f Japanese
From Japanese 晴 (haruru) meaning "clear up" or from Japanese 春 (haru) "spring (season)" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Hásteinn m Old Norse
Old Norse name which probably meant "high stone", from Old Norse hár "high" and steinn "stone". Alternatively the first element may be derived from Primitive Scandinavian *hanhista "horse" or Primitive Scandinavian *haþu "battle"... [more]

Hauksteinn m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse haukr "hawk" and steinn "stone". Also compare Haukur.

Heahstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heah "high" and stan "stone" meaning "high stone". Cognate to Old Norse Hásteinn.

Heeyul f Korean
From Sino-Korean 熙 (hee) meaning "shine" combined with 玉 (yul) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem". Other hanja combinations are possible.

Hekigyoku f Japanese
From Japanese 碧玉 (hekigyoku) meaning "jasper (a precious stone)".

Hlífstæinn m Old Norse
Combination of Old Nose hlíf "protection, shelter" and steinn "stone".

Ho'honáá'ȯhtaamēhnėstse m Cheyenne
Means "Walking Rock" in Cheyenne.

Holmstæinn m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of holmr "small island" steinn "stone".

Hongyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 泓 (hóng) meaning "clear, deep water", 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great", 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush", 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge", 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" or 轰 (hōng) meaning "strike, explode, blast" combined with 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 余 (yú) meaning "surplus"... [more]

Hrafntinna f Icelandic
From the Icelandic word hrafntinna meaning "obsidian", which is itself derived from Old Norse hrafn "raven" and tinna "flint" (also see Tinna).

Hróðstæinn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hróðr "fame" and steinn "stone".

Hyeon-Seok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able", 鉉 (hyeon) which refers to a device used to lift a tripod cauldron, or 玄 (hyeon) meaning "dark, black, mysterious" combined with 石 (seok) meaning "stone", 碩 (seok) meaning "big, large" or 錫 (seok) meaning "tin"... [more]

Ibwe m Shona
Means "stone builder" in Shona.

Iinisskimmaakii f Siksika
Means "buffalo stone woman" in Siksika.

Inqu m Ge'ez
Means "precious stone" in Ge'ez.

Ishi f Japanese
"Rock, stone" Stone connotates a dependable, nurturing character

Ishijirō m Japanese (Rare)
From Jirō prefixed with 石 (ishi) meaning "stone."... [more]

Ishiko f Japanese
From 石 ishi "stone" and 子 ko "child" in Japanese.

Itatí f South American, Spanish (Latin American)
From the name of a town in Argentina that contains a famous statue and shrine to the Virgin Mary, possibly meaning "white stone" in Guaraní.

Itzcotocatl m Nahuatl
Means "person from Itzcotlan", possibly derived from Nahuatl itztli "obsidian" combined with cotoctli "fragment, piece of something" or cotona "to cut something, to break something off", along with the affiliative suffix -catl.

Itzcuauh m Nahuatl
Means "obsidian eagle" in Nahuatl, from itztli "obsidian" and cuauhtli "eagle".

Itzcuauhtli m Nahuatl (Modern, Rare)
Means "obsidian eagle" in Nahuatl, referring to the golden eagle, a bird of prey.

Itzmalli m & f Nahuatl, Mexican (Rare)
Means "obsidian prisoner" in Nahuatl.

Itzmiquiztli m Nahuatl
Means "death by obsidian knife", from Nahuatl itzli "obsidian, obsidian knife", and miquiztli "death; dying, being dead".

Itzpan m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. Possibly derived from Nahuatl itztli "obsidian" and panitl "flag". Alternatively, could be a metastasis of ixpan "in front of, in the presence of".

Ītzpāpālōtl f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Derived from Nahuatl itztli meaning "obsidian, obsidian knife" and pāpālōtl "butterfly". This name has been translated as "clawed butterfly", perhaps in effect equal to "bat". In Aztec mythology, Ītzpāpālōtl was a skeletal warrior goddess of infant mortality and women who die in childbirth.

Itztli m Nahuatl
Means "obsidian" and "obsidian knife" in Nahuatl.

Itzxochitl f Nahuatl
Means "obsidian flower", from Nahuatl itztli "obsidian" and xōchitl "flower".

Iwa f Japanese
This name can be used as 岩 (gan, iwa) meaning "rock, crag" or 磐 (han, ban, iwa), with the same meaning as 岩.... [more]

Iwae f & m Japanese (Rare)
Iwa means "Stone, Rock" and E means "Blessing, Favor, Grace, Kindness, Benefit". A notable bearer is Iwae Arai (male), who is an actor.

Iwao m Japanese
This name can be used as 巌 (gan, iwa, iwao, kewa.shii) or 巖 (gan, iwa, iwao, kewa.shii) which both mean "rock, crag."... [more]

Izuru f & m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 出 (izuru) meaning "(something that) comes out" or also 出 (izu) combined with 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli".... [more]

Jancora m Mari
From Mari jano meaning "flint" and cora meaning "boy".

Jarlstein m Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse name elements jarl "chieftain, nobleman, earl" and steinn "stone".

Jawaharlal m Indian, Hindi
Derived from Sanskrit जवाहर (jawahar) meaning "jewel, precious stones" (ultimately from Persian گوهر (gohar) "jewel, essence") and लाल (laal) meaning "ruby, red" (itself from Persian لعل (lāl) "garnet, ruby")... [more]

Jiaqi f & m Chinese
From Chinese 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" or 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family" combined with 琪 (qí) meaning "fine jade", 奇 (qí) meaning "odd, unusual, strange", 祺 (qí) meaning "auspicious, propitious, good luck, felicity", 琦 (qí) meaning "admirable, fine, jade, gem, precious stone" or 其 (qí) meaning "he, she, it"... [more]

Jieshi m & f Chinese
From Chinese 介 (jiè) meaning "forerunner, herald, between, jammed in" or 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, pure" and 石 (shí) meaning "stone" or 诗 (shī) meaning "poetry, poem, verse"... [more]

Jinyu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 瑾 (jǐn) "brilliance of gems", 金 (jīn) "gold, metal, money", or 靳 (jìn) meaning "martingale, stingy" combined with 瑜 (yú) meaning "excellence, lustre of gems", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe"... [more]

Johari m Malay, Indonesian, Filipino, Maguindanao, Maranao
From the name of Turkic lexicographer Abu Nasr al-Jawhari, who authored an Arabic dictionary. His name was probably derived from Arabic جوهر (jawhar) meaning "jewels, precious stones, gems".

Jong-ok m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 "lineage, ancestry; ancestor, clan" or 鍾 "cup, glass, goblet" (jong), and 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" (ok).

Jónsteinn m Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Jón and Old Norse steinn meaning "stone".

Ju-ae f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" or 周 "circumference" (ju), and 愛 (ae) "love, be fond of, like", among other Hanja combinations.... [more]

Ju-eun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" and 銀 "silver; cash, money, wealth".

Jugemu m Folklore, Japanese Mythology
Means "limitless life", from Japanese 寿 (ju) meaning "age; years", 限 (ge) meaning "limit" and 無 (mu) meaning "none". This is only the initial part of a ridiculously long name in a humorous rakugo story of a couple who could not decide on a name for their infant son, which resulted in the father being suggested several names by a Buddhist priest... [more]

Ju-hyeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" (ju) and 賢 "virtuous" or 鉉 "device for carrying a tripod" (hyeon).

Ju-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" and 美 "beautiful".

Juniata f American
From the name of a river in the American state of Pennsylvania, which may be a corruption of Iroquoian Onayutta meaning "standing stone". The name was known from its use in a popular song of the 19th century, 'The Blue Juniata' (1841).

Ju-ri f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" and 利 "gains, advantage, profit, merit".

Ju-yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" or 周 "circumference" (ju) and 姸 "beautiful" or 娟 "beautiful, graceful" (yeon).

Kabwe m & f Southern African
"A small rock or stone." Opposite name: Chibwe

Kaeru f & m Japanese
From Japanese 蛙 (kaeru) meaning "frog" or from Japanese 華 (ka) meaning "flower", 荏 (e) meaning "herb" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ka'ili f & m Hawaiian
Means "the skin, the pebble" in Hawaiian.

Ka'ilianu f & m Hawaiian
From the Hawaiian ka meaning "the", 'ili meaning "skin" or "pebble" and anu meaning "cool, cold".

Kakeru m Japanese
This name can be used on its own as 翔 (shou, kake.ru, to.bu) meaning "fly, soar" or it can be combined with 琉 (ryuu, ru) meaning "gem, lapis lazuli, precious stone," 瑠 (ryuu, ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" or 流 (ryuu, ru, naga.re) meaning "a sink, current, flow, forfeit."... [more]

Kaklik f Uzbek
Means "rock partridge" in Uzbek.

Kallfükura m Mapuche
Combination of Mapudungun Kallfü and kura meaning "stone."

Kamenko m Serbian (Rare)
Nature name derived from the word kamen, meaning "stone" or "rock", therefore denoting a baby whose parents wished for him to be as strong and tough as a stone.The name is nowadays mostly associated with Kamenko Katić, a famous Serbian journalist and TV personality.

Kangmin m Korean
From 강 meaning river and 民 "people, subjects, citizens", 旻 "heaven" or 珉 "stone resembling jade" (min).

Karuko f Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone" and 子 (ko) meaning "child"

Karuma f Japanese
From Japanese 果 (ka) meaning "fruit", 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone" combined with 摩 (ma) meaning "to rub; to scour; to grind". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Karweñe m & f Tocharian
Means "stone" in Tocharian.

Katsuaki m Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 嘉 (ka) meaning "applaud, praise, esteem, happy, auspicious", 活 (katsu) meaning "lively, resuscitation, being helped, living", 健 (katsu) meaning "healthy, strong", 賢 (katsu) meaning "intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness", 克 (katsu) meaning "overcome, kindly, skillfully", 勝 (katsu) meaning "victory, win, prevail, excel", 捷 (katsu) meaning "victory, fast", 晶 (katsuaki) meaning "sparkle, clear, crystal", 松 (katsuaki) meaning "pine tree", 礁 (katsuaki) meaning "reef, sunken rock", 雄 (katsu) meaning "hero, manly" or 剋 (katsu) meaning "victory", 津 (tsu) meaning "haven, port, harbor, ferry" combined with 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 彰 (aki) meaning "patent, clear", 璃 (aki) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 晋 (aki) meaning "advance", 顕 (aki) meaning "appear, existing", 昌 (aki) meaning "prosperous, bright, clear", 陽 (aki) meaning "light, sun, male", 亮 (aki) meaning "clear, help", 晃 (aki) meaning "clear", 商 (aki) meaning "make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining, bright", 章 (aki) meaning "badge, chapter, composition, poem, design", 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear" or 彬 (aki) meaning "refined, gentle"... [more]

Kaugúnaĸ m Greenlandic, Inuit Mythology
Means "one who was buried in-between rocks".

Kaya'aton'my' f Literature
Means "one who arranges rocks" in Nez Percé. It was used for a Native American character in the American Girl series of children's books and dolls, nicknamed Kaya... [more]

Keiru f Japanese
From Japanese 渓 (kei) meaning "mountain stream, creek" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Keomony f Khmer
Means "precious stone" in Khmer.

Kepha m Ancient Aramaic
From the Aramaic word כיפא kepha meaning "rock, stone" (see Cephas).

Kephisos m Greek Mythology
This is the name of an ancient Greek river god, who takes his name from the two Greek rivers that he is associated with, namely the Kephisos in Attica and the Kephisos in Boeotia. The meaning and origin of the rivers' name is unknown, but a few theories have been put forward by scholars.... [more]

Keve m Hungarian
Derived from Old Hungarian kev- or köv- (kő in Hungarian) "stone; rock".

Kevganya f Mordvin
Means "like a stone, solid" in Erzyan.

Kevir m Kurdish
Means "stone" in Kurdish.

Khôi m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 魁 (khôi) meaning "first, chief, leader" or 瑰 (khôi) meaning "precious stone, extraordinary".

Kintuillang m Mapuche
Means "look for semiprecious stones or beads" in Mapuche.

Kirua f Japanese
From Japanese 貴 (ki) meaning "expensive", 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone" combined with 阿 (a) meaning "big mound". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kisoo m Korean
From Sino-Korean 起 "rise, stand up; go up; begin", 琦 "gem, precious stone, jade" or 基 "foundation, base" and 秀 "refined, elegant, graceful" and 洙 meaning "riverside," 秀 meaning "excellent, outstanding, exceptional" or 守 meaning "defence, protection; rule."

Kivi m Finnish (Archaic)
Ancient Finnish name that means "stone" or "rock". Now used extremely rarely. As a surname Kivi is more common, Finland's national author Aleksis Kivi (born Alexis Stenvall) being the most famous bearer.

Kiwoong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 起 "rise, stand up; go up; begin", 琦 "gem, precious stone, jade", 基 "foundation, base" or 秀 "refined, elegant, graceful" and 雄 "male of species; hero; manly".

Klinta f Latvian
Derived from Latvian klints "rock; cliff". This name was used by Latvian writer Ilze Indrāne in her novel Ūdensnesējs (1971).

Klints m Latvian (Rare)
Derived from Latvian klints "rock; cliff". In use since the late Middle Ages, this name is rare in modern times.

Kövecs m Hungarian (Rare)
Old Hungarian first name, means "pebble", made out of the words kő, kavics.

Kremena f Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian кремен, a dialectal variant of кремък "flint, flintstone".

Kristhallr m Icelandic (Archaic)
Combination of Kristus "Christ" and Old Norse hallr "stone, rock" used around year 1500.

Krum m Bulgarian, Macedonian (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. One source states that the name is derived from Proto-Bulgarian krum meaning "rock", whilst another source states that the name is ultimately of Iranian origin but declines to provide its meaning.... [more]

Kuzco m Popular Culture, Quechua
Emperor Kuzco is the main protagonist of the Disney animated film and television series "The Emperor's New Groove". His name was inspired by the ancient Incan city of Cuzco in modern Peru. The name of the city is derived from the Quechua name for it, Qusqu, with its origin in the Aymara language... [more]

Kyeongmin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 京 meaning "capital city", 景 meaning "scenery; view" or 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" and 民 "people, subjects, citizens", 旻 "heaven" or 珉 "stone resembling jade" (min).

Kyeong-ok f Korean
Popular korean feminine name in 50s. From Sino-Korean 暻 "bright", and 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem".

Laurelei f English (Modern)
Modern variant of Lorelei, combining Laurel with the ley of the original German to change the meaning from "Murmuring Rock" or "Crying Rock" to "Achievement Rock" or "Rock of Achievements."... [more]

Lazuli f & m English (Modern, Rare)
The name is likely given in reference to the gemstone lapis lazuli, known for its deep, bright blue color. ... [more]

Leeloo f Popular Culture
Short form of Leeloominaï, which is revealed to mean "precious stones" in the (fictional) Divine Language. Leeloominaï, called Leeloo, is the heroine of the 1997 sci-fi movie "The Fifth Element"... [more]

Leeloominaï f Popular Culture
Main character in "The Fifth Element" (1997). The name is revealed to mean "precious stones" in the characters fictional language, the Divine Language. She goes by Leeloo... [more]

Lefika m Sotho
“My Rock” It’s used in Lesotho and South Africa

Leksten m Old Swedish
Old Swedish combination of leikr "play, game" and steinn "stone".

Leodstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leod "people" (from leudīz) and stan "stone".

Lestan m French (Rare, Archaic), Louisiana Creole (Rare)
Shortened form of a Norman personal name, either Leodstan or Leofstan. The involved name elements are LEOD "people", LEOF "love", and STAN "stone".

Lethaea f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology (?)
Latinized form of Greek Ληθαία (Lethaia), the etymology of which is uncertain, perhaps from the same root as Lethe. In Ovid's Metamorphoses, this was the name of a woman who was changed with her husband Olenus into a stone (Greek λίθος (lithos) meant "stone") because she claimed she was more beautiful than any goddess.

Leukadios m Greek Mythology
Meaning uncertain. There are currently two possibilities available for the meaning of this given name.... [more]

Liangyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, light", 梁 (liáng) meaning "mast, bridge, elevation, beam", or 良 (liáng) meaning "auspicious, good, beautiful" combined with 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 愉 (yú) meaning "pleasant, delightful", 裕 (yù) meaning "abundant, opulent, rich", or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe"... [more]

Liangzhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened" and 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone".

Lingyan f & m Chinese
This name could be formed with 灵 (Ling) meaning "Soul, Spirit", 铃 (Ling) meaning "Chime, Bell", 鈴 (Ling) "Small Bell, Bud, Boll", and possibly 綾 (Ling) meaning "Damask, Thin Silk" (likely feminine), plus 艳 (Yan) meaning "Gorgeous, Beautiful" (often feminine) or 岩 (Yan) meaning "rocks, cliff", and other characters are possible, that are pronounced in the same fashion... [more]

Lingzhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone".

Liuna f Chinese
From the Chinese 琉 (liú) meaning "sparkling stone" and 娜 (nà) meaning "graceful, elegant, delicate".

Lizhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" or 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" and 祝 (zhù) meaning "pray for happiness and blessings" or 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone".

Luxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琭 (lù) meaning "jade-like stone" and 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant".

Macuex m Nahuatl
Means "bracelet (of precious stones)" in Nahuatl.

Maili f Hawaiian
Means "pebble" or "pebbly" in Hawaiian.

Mairu f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Maka f Sioux, New World Mythology
Means "earth, ground, soil" in Lakota. In Oglala Lakota (Sioux) mythology, Makȟá (less correctly spelled Maka) was created by Íŋyaŋ ("stone"), then given the spirit Makȟá-akáŋl ("earth goddess").

Makan m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "stone" in Shipibo.

Malachite m & f English (Rare)
From the name of the mineral. The stone's name derives from Greek μαλαχίτης (λίθος) (malachíti̱s (líthos)) meaning "mallow stone," which is, ultimately, from Ancient Greek μαλαχή (malakhḗ) meaning "mallow." The mineral was given this name due to its resemblance to the leaves of the Mallow plant.... [more]

Manirat f Thai
From Thai มณี (mani) meaning "precious stone, gem, jewel" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".

Maniwan f Thai
From Thai มณี (mani) meaning "precious stone, gem, jewel" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Many m & f Khmer
Means "precious stone, gem" in Khmer.

Marwan m Arabic, Indonesian
Either derived from Arabic مرو (marw) meaning "flint, pebble" or from the name of a type of fragrant plant (see Marwa). This was the name of two Umayyad caliphs.

Matadi m & f Kongo
Means "stone" in Kikongo.

Meguru m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (megu) meaning "love, affection", 運 (meguru) meaning "carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport, progress, advance", 円 (meguru) meaning "circle, yen, round", 廻 (meguru) meaning "round, game, revolve, go around, circumference", 還 (meguru) meaning "send back, return", 恵 (meguru) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 月 (meguru) meaning "moon", 周 (meguru, megu) meaning "circumference, circuit, lap", 巡 (meguru) meaning "patrol, go around, circumference", 舞 (meguru) meaning "dance" or 流 (meguru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit" combined with 来 (ru) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" or 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli"... [more]

Meiyu f Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem"... [more]

Menaali f Muslim
This name is derived from the Arabic name Manal, which means “achievement” or “attainment”. It is also related to the name Minal, which means “precious stone” or “gift”... [more]

Mi-ju f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing" and 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl".

Min-A f Korean
From Sino-Korean 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade", 慜 (min) meaning "quick, agile, smart, clever" or 旻 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" combined with 兒 (a) meaning "child", 雅 (a) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" or 娥 (a) meaning "pretty, lovely, good, beautiful"... [more]

Min-gi m Korean
From Sino-Korean 民 "people, subjects, citizens" or 珉 "stone resembling jade" (min) and 基 "foundation" (gi).

Mingyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave" and combined with Chinese 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" (which is usually only feminine) or 岩 (yán) meaning "cliff, rocks".

Min-gyeom m & f Korean
Combination of a min hanja, like 旻 meaning "sky" or 玟 meaning "precious stone," and a gyeom hanja, e.g. 謙 meaning "humble, modest."

Min-gyeong f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 玟 (min) "streaks in jade; gem", 敏 (min) "fast, quick, clever, smart" or 珉 (min) "stone resembling jade", and 卿 (gyeong) "noble", 敬 (gyeong) "respect, honor" or 耿 (gyeong) "bright, shining".

Min-gyu m Korean
From Sino-Korean 旼 (min) "gentle and affable" or 珉 (min) "stone resembling jade" , and 奎 (gyu) "stride of man".

Min-ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珉 "stone resembling jade" or 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" (min), and 豪 "brave, heroic, chivalrous" or 鎬 "stove; bright" (ho).

Min-hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart", 珉 "stone resembling jade" or 旼 "gentle and affable" (min), and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing" (hyeok).

Min-jae m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珉 "stone resembling jade" and 在 "be at, in, on; consist in, rest".

Min-jeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 玟 "streaks in jade; gem", 旼 "gentle and affable", 珉 "stone resembling jade" or 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" (min) and 廷 "court", 貞 "virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal" or 整 "orderly, neat, tidy; whole" (jeong).

Min-seob m & f Korean
From Korean Hanja 玟 (min) meaning "jade-like stone", 旻 (min) meaning "Heaven", 珉 (min) meaning "jade stone, beautiful stone", 旼 (min) meaning "gentle, affable", 䪸 (min) meaning "strong", 慜 (min) meaning "smart", 忞 (min) meaning "to encourage oneself" combined with 燮 (seop/sŏp) meaning "to blend, to adjust, to harmonize", 葉 (seop/sŏp) meaning "leaf"... [more]

Min-seok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珉 "stone resembling jade" and 錫 "bestow, confer".

Min-seop m & f Korean
From Korean Hanja 玟 (min) meaning "jade-like stone", 旻 (min) meaning "Heaven", 珉 (min) meaning "jade stone, beautiful stone", 旼 (min) meaning "gentle, affable", 䪸 (min) meaning "strong", 慜 (min) meaning "smart", 忞 (min) meaning "to encourage oneself" combined with 燮 (seop/sŏp) meaning "to blend, to adjust, to harmonize", 葉 (seop/sŏp) meaning "leaf"... [more]

Min-seung m & f Korean
Combination of a min hanja, like 民 meaning "people," 旼 meaning "mild, temperate; peaceful" or 玟 meaning "precious stone," and a seung hanja, e.g. 承 meaning "join, connect; respect, revere."

Min-yeong f & m Korean
Combination of a min hanja, like 敏 or 慜, both meaning "quick, agile; smart, clever," 玟 meaning "precious stone," 旻 meaning "sky," 珉 meaning "gem," 敃 meaning "tough, strong" or 旼 meaning "mild, temperate; peaceful," and a yeong hanja, such as 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding," 寧 meaning "comfortable, peaceful," 暎 meaning "shine, reflection" or 榮 meaning "prosperity, glory."

Mi-ok f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 "beautiful" and 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem". This name was popular when Korea was under Japanese rule in the 1940s, due to its similarity to Miyako.

Miruku f Japanese
From Japanese 観 (miru, mi) meaning "outlook, look, appearance, condition, view", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, spirit", 乳 (miruku) or みるく (miruku) both meaning "milk", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 魅 (mi) meaning "fascination, charm, bewitch" or 實 (mi) meaning "truth, reality", 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli", 流 (ru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit", 留 (ru) meaning "detain, fasten, halt, stop", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 月 (ru) meaning "moon" or 龍 (ru) meaning "dragon" combined with 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 禄 (ruku) meaning "fief, allowance, pension, grant, happiness", 空 (ku) meaning "sky", 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 来 (ruku, ku) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson, deep red" or 句 (ku) meaning "phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku"... [more]

Mizeru f Japanese
From Japanese 魅 (mi) meaning "charm", 是 (ze) meaning "justice, right" combined with 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mokey f & m Popular Culture (Rare)
Borne by a main character in Jim Henson's TV show "Fraggle Rock". A variant was also borne by a main character in the cartoon animated series "The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible", where three young archeologists are sent back to ancient Eurasia and experience the stories from the bible.

Mony m & f Khmer
From the Khmer មណី meaning "precious stone" (unisex) or មុនី meaning "scholar" (largely masculine).

Motoki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 緒 (moto) meaning "end of thread" or 泉 (moto) meaning "spring" combined with 磯 (ki) meaning "submerged rock" or 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Myung-suk m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 錫 (seok) meaning "tin" or 石 (seok) meaning "stone", as well as other hanja characters with the same pronunciation.

Nageenah f Urdu, Pakistani
Means "precious stone".

Nam-ju f Korean
From Sino-Korean 南 "south" and 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl".

Nikesermos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Ninsuhzagina f Sumerian Mythology
Means "lady of the diadem of lapis lazuli", deriving from the Sumerian elements nin ("lady or mistress"), aga ("diadem, circlet, crown"), and naza-gìn ("lapis lazuli, precious stone")... [more]

Nirani f Indian
The name Nirani may have derived from the Sanskrit word nirāṇa, which means “free from bonds, liberated, pure, clear” or “a kind of precious stone”. Another possible origin is the Tamil word nīraṇi, which means “a river” or "a stream".

Noeru f & m Japanese
From Japanese 音 (no) meaning "sound", 瑛 (e) meaning "crystal" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Norstein m Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements norðr "north" and steinn "stone".

Novvot f Uzbek
Means "rock sugar" in Uzbek.

Novvotbibi f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek novvot meaning "rock sugar" and bibi meaning "learned woman".

Novvotoy f Uzbek
Derived from novvot meaning "rock sugar" and oy meaning "moon".